Great Detroit' documentary premieres in Royal Oak

Anthony Brogdon’s 75-minute documentary “The Great Detroit? It was-It is-It will be” will premiere Thursday, May 15 at the Main Art Theatre in Royal Oak. Photo courtesy of Anthony Brogdon/www.astrongdetroit.com

Anthony Brogdon’s 75-minute documentary “The Great Detroit? It was-It is-It will be” premieres Thursday, May 15 at the Main Art Theatre in Royal Oak.

Brogdon, a native Detroiter, spent three years making the movie, which strives to show the positive sides of Detroit.

Showtime is 7:30 p.m. at the Main Art, 118 Main St in Royal Oak, May 15. Tickets are $7 and available at www.astrongdetroit.com or eventbrite and at the box office the night of the showings. Buying in advance is suggested because of limited seating. For ticket information, call 313-281-8301.

Advertisement

The film, produced by Anthony, includes more than 50 interviews covering a little of everything from Detroit’s history — Henry Ford’s first auto plant, Motown, the iconic Pewabic Pottery, Focus:Hope and many little-known facts.

“I decided to produce to film to show the world that Detroit is a special place with many people who are working hard to make a difference and get Detroit back to its glory days,” Brogdon said in a press release.

Following the Main Art Theatre premiere, the film will be shown at noon Saturday, May 17, at the Detroit Historical Museum, Woodward Avenue at the corner of Kirby, adjacent to the Detroit Institute of Arts in Detroit; 7:30 p.m. June 5 at the Farmington Civic Theater, 33332 Grand River Ave. in downtown Farmington; and at 7 p.m. June 13 and June 19 at the Senate Theater, 6424 Michigan at Livernois in Detroit. The June 19 show will begin with an organ intro at 7 p.m.

For group discount, call 313-704-5612. To learn more about Strong Productions or to buy a DVD or T-shirt, visit www.astrongdetroit.com.